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Woodbury’s Max Meyer returns home pitching at his best
Meyer enters with a 2.79 ERA through eight starts and is coming off seven scoreless, one-hit innings against the Phillies.
- On Wednesday, Miami Marlins pitcher Max Meyer faces the Minnesota Twins for the first time, marking a long-awaited homecoming for the 27-year-old starter after injuries sidelined him during the past three seasons.
- Meyer underwent Tommy John surgery in 2022 after his first two major league starts, with rehabilitation wiping out all of 2023 and subsequent shoulder and hip injuries delaying his return to Minnesota.
- Marlins infielder Connor Norby predicted Meyer's All-Star potential, citing his 2.79 earned-run average through eight starts this season and praising his 'sweeper' and 'fastball' arsenal.
- Twins manager Derek Shelton provided injury updates on Tuesday, noting that Taj Bradley, Reliever Cole Sands, and Mick Abel are progressing through rehab with appropriate programming.
- A University of Minnesota product, Meyer matches Hall of Famer Paul Molitor as one of the two highest-drafted players from the school, having chatted with Molitor on Tuesday.
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Marlins' Max Meyer returns home pitching at his best
The University of Minnesota product will make his first start at Target Field on Wednesday
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